Big Pulpit

Catholics and Freedom – George Weigel, NRO

Understanding Catholic Social Teaching: Solidarity & Subsidiarity – Joe Heschmeyer, ShPp

Universalism, True and False – Fr. James V. Schall, The Catholic Thing

Atheist Convert: Dr. Ronda Chervin – Why I’m Catholic

Can Priests Go Hunting? The Council of Trent Has an Answer – Taylor Marshall, Cntrbry Tls

The Authority to Kill – Joseph Bottum, Public Discourse

That changing God lobby in DC – Terry Mattingly, On Religion

Civil Religion in America Then and Now – Margarita A. Mooney, First Things/First Thoughts

Peter Kreeft Calls a Spade a Bloody Shovel – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Against Heresies: On Divisiveness, Nuance & Dialogue – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

Regarding Use of Pope’s Signature on Vatican Documents – EWTN News/CNA

A Catholic Shift on Sexual Abuse? – Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture/On the Culture

Benedict XVI Tells New York Bishops to Speak Up for Truth – David Kerr, EWTN News

UN: Vatican Reaffirms Stance Against Condoms for HIV/AIDS Prevention – JH Westen, LSN

Card. Burke: Attacks on Unborn are Rooted in ‘Contraceptive Mentality’ – Pat. Craine, CL

Artificial Intelligence and Angelology – Howard Kainz, Crisis Magazine

Requiem Mass in Mohawk (native American Indian language) – Shawn Tribe, New Lit Mov

Home Thoughts From Abroad: O to be in England – Dappled Things

Reasons to Homeschool #9309403985303 and #9309403985304 – Mark Shea, Pths/C&EI!

Boston’s CatholicTV Comes to Detroit – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace

Don’t Forget The Little Guy – Omar F. A. Gutierrez, Regnum Novum

Nat’l Catholic Youth Conference Draws 23,000 to Indianapolis – Anthony Flott, Dly Rgstr

High Schools Consider Banning Uniform Skirts – Dana Flavelle, Toronto Star

No Excuse for Priest Sex Abuse; More Common in Secular Society – William Oddie, Cth Hrld

Religious Authority vs. Primacy of Conscience – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

2 Million Russians Venerate Marian Relic that Boosts Fertility – Francis Phillips, Cthlc Hrld

Marian Mission to Moscow and the New York Times – George Conger, Get Religion

Milquetoast “Catholic” Mag to Become Catholic Again – Matthew Archbold, Crtv Mnrty Rep

When Legal Positivism meets Anti-Clericalism – Fr. Tim Finigan, Hermeneutic of Cntnty

A Cathedral and a Candle – Pavel Chichikov, StAR

The Royal Anjou Bible – John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy

Studying Philosophy can Prepare Grads for the Job Market – Brian Caulfield, Daily Register

A Question About a Saying by Athanasius (& Mormons) – Mark Shea, Ntnl Cthlc Register

“Did God Die For You?” (St. Paul & Unconditional Election) – Joe Heschmeyer, Shmlss Ppry

Univ. of Notre Dame Allows Access to Porn – Cardinal Newman Society/Campus Notes

What to Watch For in the Egyptian Elections – Samuel Tadros, Hudson Institute

“And With Your Spirit” Explained – David Mills, First Things/First Thoughts

Most Catholics Happy With New Missal – Charlotte Hays, Daily Register

Top 10 Comments Overheard After the First New Mass – Tom Hoopes, Catholic Vote

How I Survived the First Sunday of Advent – The Ordinary Catholic, Peter’s Barque

Who’s Actually Upset with the New Roman Missal? – Matthew Cantrino, First Things

“Anything Goes” Not Anymore, Bringing Back Chant – Fr. Simon Henry, Offrms Tb Dmn

If I Read of Any More Stilted Uses of the Adjective “Stilted“, I Might Just – Carl Olson, IIS

National Catholic Reporter in Full Melt Down Mode – Donald R. McClarey, The Amrcn Cthlc

Some Says Priests Should Focus on “Changing Water into Wine” – Th. Peters, Cth Vt/AmP

Do They Think Catholics are Unintelligent? – Mollie Ziegler, Get Religion

Card. Burke Talks About the Mass, Canon Law & US Culture – David Kerr, EWTN News

Australian Anglican Ordinariate Developments – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

CNN’s Roland S. Martin Still Doesn’t Get It – Anthony S. Layne, Outside the Asylum

CNN Wants to See More Female Altar Servers? – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace

Some Reflections on the Push for Gay “Marriage” – Blaise Joseph, beingCatholic

Pope ‘May Still Visit Ireland Next Year’ Despite Tensions – Ed West, Catholic Herald

UN Climate Conference Targeted by Reproductive Groups – Wendy Wright, Trtl By & Bynd

Sexual Abuse and Moral Indifference – Mary Graw Leary, Public Discourse

Study: 3% of Catholics Left Church Because of Scandals – Marcel LeJeune, Aggie Catholics

The Way of Salvation Painting Details – John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy

‘Catholicism’ Series in German – Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register

Will U.S. Religious Freedom Commission Continue? – Catholic News Agency

Will Evangelicals Fight for Religious Liberty? – Rob.Schwarzwalder & Julia Kiewit, 1st Thngs

Of New Things – Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing

Recommended: Fairbairn’s Guide for Beginning Greek & Latin Students – Dr. Ed Peters

Why Contraception Mandate Should be Scrapped – Richard W. Garnett, USA Today

Where Have All the Catholic Writers Gone? – Robert Fay, The Millions

Peter Kreeft: Catholic Kennedy Advisers Wicked, Dishonest People – Crd Nwm Soc

What if the Priest Misspeaks the Words of Consecration? – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, Nw Th Mv

Outdated Liturgical Books Need Proper Disposal – Catholic News Agency/EWTN News

Deer Season Half Century Ago, How Society Changed Since Then – Dr. Paul Kengor, Ct Ln

What I Learned from Making Sunday a Day of Rest – Jennifer Fulwiler, Ntnl Cthlc Register

Benedict Signs, Bertone Stamps – Sandro Magister, Chiesa

Vatican Names New Nuncio to Ireland – John Thavis, Catholic Herald

Reflections on the New Translation – Jake Tawney, Roma locuta est

The Spectacular Success of the New Missal Translation – Jeffrey A. Tucker, Chant Café

The New Roman Missal: A Direct Hit – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Praise for the New, Corrected Translation coming in – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS?

Interview with Abp. Naumann on Spiritual Direction – Dan Burke, National Cthlc Register

For Man, It is Impossible – Randall Smith, The Catholic Thing

The Guild System – Hilaire Belloc, The Distributist Review

Little-Known Fact that the USCCB Doesn’t Want You to Know – Keyser Soze, Nw Sprngtm!

Christian Loses Her Job after being Targeted by Muslims – Jon. Wynne-Jones, Telegraph

Steve Jobs: Thanks Mom For Not Aborting Me! – Donald R. McClarey, The American Cthlc

Jesus Makes the National Catholic Reporter Feel Like Losers? – Joe Heschmeyer, Shm Ppr

The Way of Salvation – John Whitehead, Once I Was A Clever Boy

The Essence of Advent – Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

CTS People’s Edition of the Roman Missal (“hand missal” for Ordinary Form) – Fr. Z.

12-Step Pride-Elimination Plan – Donald DeMarco, Daily Register

Call-to-Action: “Apparition Of Martin Luther Worthy Of Belief” – LarryD, The Amrcn Cthlc

Seeking the Common Good – John M. DeJak, The Distributist Review

First Mass With the New Missal: Vatican II Not Eradicated – D Mac, Creative Minority Rprt

The Four Liturgists of the Apocalypse – Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register

Moral Hazards in the Marketplace – Charlie Douglas, Integrated Catholic Life™

Crying Out For the Savior – Msgr. Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

Healing the Scandal of Denominationalism – Joe Heschmeyer, Shameless Popery

Former Slave and Convert: Julia Greeley – Nissa LaPoint, Catholic News Agency

Flight (poem) – J. B. Toner, Dappled Things

Vainglory: Seeking the Praise of Men – Dr. Edward Sri, Integrated Catholic Life™

New Translation: An Opportunity for Prayer – Jake Tawney, Roma locuta est

Steve Jobs Epitomized the Self-obsession of the Modern World – Wm. Oddie, Cthlc Herald

Philosophy, the Handmaid of Judicial Review – Francis J. Beckwith, The Catholic Thing

Cameron’s Big Society needs Christian values behind it, says Blond – M. Beckford, Tlgrph

Should I Teach the Kids Medieval Sword Fighting? – David Werling, Ars Orandi

The Man who Kept the Latin Mass Alive in England & Wales. . .  – Richard Collins, Linen otH

How Post-conciliar Liturgical Episode Unfolded – Chris Gillibrand, Cthlc Church Conservation

Support For Girl Altar Servers. . . Fail – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy

Planned Parenthood: Agent of Destruction – Ken Connor, Catholic Lane

Revealing the Lie of the “Quick Fix” – Msgr. Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

A Carved Gospel Book Cover By Andrew Gould & Jonathan Pageau – David Clayton, NLM

Why Didn’t Jesus Tell Us the Day & the Hour of His Return? – Fr. Ryan Erlenbush, NTM

Scorsese to Adapt Jesuit-Drama “Silence” – Matthew, By Way of Beauty

Le Chiese Delle Cittá: The Churches of Brugge – Nathaniel Gotcher, VirtuousPla.net

Thoughts On Preferential Option for Poor & Vulnerable – Teresa Rice, Catholibertarian

More Thoughts on Infants Who Die Without Being Baptized – Jay Boyd, Philothea on Phire

The Myth Of Being Non-Judgemental – The Ordinary Catholic

Same-sex “Marriage” v. Grandma – Joseph Backholm, Catholic Lane

The New Roman Missal: The Mystery of Eucharist Union – Dr. Edward Sri, Catholic Lane

New Translation or how Star Wars takes on New Meaning for Catholics – Kerri, Cthlc Sistas

The Pill: Health Risks in Reproductive Health – Arland K. Nichols, HLI America

Pope Benedict is No Liberation Theologian – Omar F. A. Gutierrez, Regnum Novum

Bp. Lori: Immediate & Palpable Threats to Religious Freedom – Matthew Archbold, CMR

USCCB’s Unsavory Relationship with Girl Scouts USA – Tancred, Eponymous Flower

Study: USCCB’ Lobbying Expenses Exceeded $26,000,000 – Catholic Culture

Iraqi Christians Live Between Fear and Hope – ACN-USA News

5 Simple Ways We Returned to Celebrating Christmas – Stacy Trasancos, Accptng Abndnc

Clare and Francis (poem) – J.B. Toner, Dappled Things

Agribusiness and the Fall of Rome – John Moody, Catholic Lane

Saint C.S. Lewis? – Brandon Vogt, The Thin Veil

Cardinal Law Retires, now give a Guy a Break – Kathy Schiffer, Seasons of Grace

It Takes Courage to Stand in Front of a Firing Squad – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hdgrw

Nancy Pelosi, Devout Catholic – Matthew Hennessey, First Things/On the Square

Pelosi’s Dismissive Taunt to Catholics: They Have This Conscience Thing – Th. Peters, CV

Half a Million Russians Queue to See Belt of the Virgin Mary – Daily Telegraph

Eucharistic Consistency: Is it Time to Deny Pelosi? – Omar F. A. Gutierrez, Regnum Novum

New Study Connects The Pill & Prostrate Cancer in Men – Arland K. Nichols, HLI America

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Bans E.F. of the Mass – Dylan Parry, A Reluctant Sinner

Life in the Post-College World – Bob Waruszewski, VirtuousPla.net

Define “Religious Campus,” Please – Terry Mattingly, Get Religion